E1540 HCPCS Level II code: Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement
E1540 is the HCPCS code for “Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
E1540Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement
Short description: Replacement pressure alarm
HCPCS · United States
Notes for E1540
As CMS prints them, with any note E1540 takes from the headings above it.
Note
- CMS processing note 0017: SEE INTERMEDIARY MANUAL SECTION 3170.5 FOR COVERAGE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO E1510-E1600, E1620, E1630-E1699, A4650-A4663, A4690, A4712, A4730-A4870, A4890-A4927.
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with E1540 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- ESRD supplies
- BETOS category
- Dialysis services (Non-Medicare fee schedule)
- Added
- Jan 1, 1986
Where E1540 sits
- 1E codesDurable medical equipment
- 2Active code E1540Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code E1540 mean?
E1540 is the HCPCS code for “Pressure alarm for hemodialysis, each, replacement” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover E1540?
CMS lists E1540’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside E1540
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